Unikeys is Accepting Pre-Sales for its Biometric Cryptocurrency Wallet

Unikeys is now accepting pre-sales for its physical cryptocurrency wallet. Dubbed the UKey, the biometric card allows shoppers to pay for goods and services using cryptocurrencies just as they would with an ordinary debit or credit card, with a built-in fingerprint sensor to authenticate transactions.

The card itself is being manufactured through a partnership with IDEMIA, and has the same dimensions as a standard credit card. The UKey is compatible with most major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Litecoin, and Bitcoin Cash, with plans to add support for ERC 20 tokens in the not-too-distant future.

Unikeys is hoping to use the card to push cryptocurrencies
into the mainstream, although at the moment the UKey is limited to Android
phone and tablet NFC transactions.

“We believe the mass adoption of cryptocurrencies will
happen only if it’s made easy to transact and can be stored securely,” said
Unikeys Co-founder and CEO Alexandre Tabbakh. “We are confident our advanced
biometric sensor makes an all-round solution for end-users transacting with
crypto-assets.”

Mobile ID World is here to bring you the latest in mobile authentication solutions and application providers. Our company is dedicated to providing users with the best content and cutting edge information on technology, news, and mobile solutions for your mobile identity management needs.